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Microprogramming
Microprogramming, was invented by Maurice V. Wilkes of Cambridge University in 1951 as a way of writing code for microprocessors which run on machine code as apposed to the coding we think when we see others programming today. This invention led to the simplifying of programming and earned Maurice a Turing award. -
The First Compiler
The first compiler, A-0 was written by Grace Hopper in 1951 to translate programs from code made by programmers into the 1s and 0s of binary machine language used by computers. This invention would later be reintroduced as the first complete compiler by IBM in 1957 and was called COBOL. -
The 700 Series
IBM 701 (700 series) were the first of IBM’s large-scale machines with a variety of scientific and commercial uses (or architectures) that ran on common electronics and peripherals. This system released in 1952, allowed for more production and use of a standardized computer system which led to common being given a general use setup. -
The Hard Disk Drive
The hard disk drive, was invented by Reynold B. Johnson in 1954, while working for International Business Machines Corporation (or IBM). This technology then called Random Access Storage led to what is now one of several long-term computer storage systems, although it will likely soon be completely replaced by solid state drives. -
The Microchip
The microchip, or integrated circuit was invented on September 12th, 1958, by a man name Jack Kilby while working for Texas Instruments (or TI). This invention would lead to the decreasing in size and distance between chips which has drastically change the speed and size of computers allowing for most of the computers we see today, to exist.